Cuetzala del Progreso
Cuetzala del Progreso is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 8,272 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,277 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
8,272
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,092 / 4,180
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
44 public,
0 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
168
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuetzala del Progreso
Demographic structure of Cuetzala del Progreso according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,258 people under 15 years old (27.3%),
4,759 people of working age (57.5%)
and 1,255 elderly over 65 years old (15.2%).
0-14 years
2,258
27.3% of the population
15-64 years
4,759
57.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,255
15.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuetzala del Progreso
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
355 |
389 |
744 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
402 |
375 |
777 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
374 |
363 |
737 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
348 |
315 |
663 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
285 |
262 |
547 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
289 |
314 |
603 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
237 |
306 |
543 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
243 |
210 |
453 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
234 |
235 |
469 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
188 |
202 |
390 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
203 |
207 |
410 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
172 |
185 |
357 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
159 |
165 |
324 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
145 |
138 |
283 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
128 |
136 |
264 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
127 |
129 |
256 |
3.1% |
| 80-84 years |
95 |
128 |
223 |
2.7% |
| 85+ years |
108 |
121 |
229 |
2.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuetzala del Progreso
Population Origin
Born in State
7,902
95.5%
Born in Another State
271
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
139
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
294
3.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
291
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
570
23.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
120
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
64 / 56
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,399
16.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
308 |
| Visual |
276 |
| Hearing |
210 |
| Speech |
105 |
| Mental |
129 |
Education in Cuetzala del Progreso
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuetzala del Progreso, 975 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(97500%),
while 897 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.1 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
401 |
496 |
897 |
89700% |
| Incomplete primary |
776 |
728 |
1,504 |
150400% |
| Complete primary |
549 |
484 |
1,033 |
103300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
171 |
150 |
321 |
32100% |
| Complete secondary |
540 |
620 |
1,160 |
116000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
424 |
487 |
911 |
91100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 93 |
| 6-11 years | 39 |
| 12-14 years | 49 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 44 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuetzala del Progreso
In Cuetzala del Progreso, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,135 people.
Of those, 3,073 are employed and 62 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
3,135
H: 2,065 /
M: 1,070
Employed Population
3,073
H: 2,007 /
M: 1,066
Unemployment Rate
2%
62 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,301
H: 1,102 /
M: 2,199
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,145 |
62.2% |
| IMSS |
171 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
258 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,681 |
56.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
15 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
21 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,123 |
37.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuetzala del Progreso
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,981
398100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
812
81200%
Households
Total Households
2,419
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,479 |
78.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
834 |
10.1% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
937 |
11.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuetzala del Progreso
Cuetzala del Progreso has 3,976 total dwellings,
of which 2,419 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,038 |
88.9% |
| Earthen floor |
379 |
16.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,207 |
52.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,210 |
52.8% |
| 1 room |
320 |
14% |
| 2 rooms |
636 |
27.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,461 |
63.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.9%
2,383 dwellings
Piped Water
39.8%
913 dwellings
With Drainage
89.8%
2,060 dwellings
All Services
37%
849 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,383 |
103.9% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
913 |
39.8% |
| Hauled water |
776 |
33.8% |
| Other water source |
1,504 |
65.6% |
| With water tank |
1,477 |
64.4% |
| With cistern |
903 |
39.4% |
| With toilet |
2,034 |
88.7% |
| With latrine |
159 |
6.9% |
| With drainage |
2,060 |
89.8% |
| Without drainage |
357 |
15.6% |
| With all services |
849 |
37% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Cuetzala del Progreso
Household equipment in Cuetzala del Progreso according to the 2020 Census.
9.4% of dwellings have internet
and 64.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,926 |
84% |
| Washing machine |
780 |
34% |
| Microwave oven |
454 |
19.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
506 |
22.1% |
| Motorcycle |
209 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
156 |
6.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,049 |
89.4% |
| Radio |
1,342 |
58.5% |
| Landline phone |
495 |
21.6% |
| Cell phone |
1,488 |
64.9% |
| Computer |
177 |
7.7% |
| Internet |
215 |
9.4% |
| Pay TV |
539 |
23.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
20 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
21 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
713
31.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,090
91.1%
Companies and Economy in Cuetzala del Progreso
The main economic sectors of Cuetzala del Progreso are
Comercio al por menor with 87 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuetzala del Progreso
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuetzala del Progreso has a poverty rate of 82.7%
and extreme poverty of 38.3%.
Poverty
82.7%
7,162 people
Extreme Poverty
38.3%
3,315 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.8%
1,370 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
23 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
102 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.7% |
3,260 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.3% |
1,673 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.3% |
7,041 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.3% |
3,058 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
90.1% |
7,801 |
| Lack of access to food |
35% |
3,027 |
| Income below welfare line |
83% |
7,185 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.3% |
4,357 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.8% |
57.4% |
11.8% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.7% |
38.3% |
15.8% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Cuetzala del Progreso
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Cuetzala del Progreso.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
Main Localities of Cuetzala del Progreso
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuetzala del Progreso
|
2,282 |
1,119 |
|
Chilacachapa
|
1,784 |
1,652 |
|
Apetlanca
|
886 |
1,712 |
|
Tianquizolco
|
749 |
1,615 |
|
Tlacaquipa
|
556 |
1,518 |
|
Ahuaxotitla
|
540 |
1,633 |
|
Cuaxilotla
|
430 |
1,197 |
|
Tlaquilpa
|
277 |
1,637 |
|
San Francisco Lagunita
|
276 |
1,664 |
|
Tomixtlahuacán
|
257 |
722 |
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